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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.39, 32,074.68 and 14,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.39, 32,074.68 and 14,295.88 is: 19,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.39 : 32,074.68 = 14,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.39/32,074.68 = 14,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.39x = 32,074.68 × 14,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.39x = 458,535,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,535,776.32/23,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.52

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